Cathy Bissoon
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2011 - Present
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Cathy Bissoon is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. She joined the court in 2011 after a nomination from President Barack Obama.
Early life and education
A native of Brooklyn, New York, Bissoon received her undergraduate degree from Alfred University in 1990 and her J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1993.[1]
Professional career
- 2011 - Present: Judge
- 2008-2011: Magistrate judge
- 1995-2008: Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pa.
- 1994-1995: Law clerk, Hon. Gary Lancaster, United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania[1]
Judicial career
Western District of Pennsylvania
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Cathy Bissoon |
| Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 334 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: November 17, 2010
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: June 22, 2011
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: July 21, 2011
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| Confirmed: October 17, 2011
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| Vote: 82-3
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 Returned: December 22, 2010
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On November 17, 2010, President Obama first nominated Bissoon to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania vacated by Thomas Hardiman. Under provisions of Rule XXXI, paragraph six of the standing rules of the Senate, Bissoon's nomination was returned to the president on December 22, 201. President Obama resubmitted the nomination on January 5, 2011. The American Bar Association rated Bissoon Unanimously Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Bissoon's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 22, 2011, and her nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on July 21, 2011. Bissoon was confirmed on a recorded 82-3 vote of the U.S. Senate on October 17, 2011, and she received her commission on October 19, 2011.[1][2][3][4]
See also
- United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Cathy Bissoon," accessed May 23, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 2340 — Cathy Bissoon — The Judiciary," accessed May 23, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 11 — Cathy Bissoon — The Judiciary," accessed May 23, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 112th Congress," accessed May 23, 2017
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United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania 2011-Present |
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Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
